The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-01-27

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honor implies.
The joint session then adjourned, while
personal friends crowded around the new
him great succesa
received that he had signed the following
bills:
To build three bridges in Minneapolis on the
Mississippi river; to build bridge on the Mis-
fds
joint resolution requesting congress to support
the interstate commerce bill: to tegslize the in
corporation of the village Of Kenyon in Good
hue county: to empower the treasurer OF Kandi-
yoi,i county to deposit sinking fund to build 4
court house: to authorize Washington to issue
WaterwCrks bonds.
By Mr.. Goodrtch-Proposing amendment to
section l. article z Of the constitution to allow
women to vote. Referred TO special committee
of five
BY Mr.. Nachbar-To authorize tho county
commissioners Of Scott county to appropriate
money for clerk hire in Scott county. Passed.
BY Mr. Wnitenen TO lecalize certain certia-
cat relating to chattel mortgages.
BY Mr.. Johnson-TO amend section 9, chapter
81, Laws OF 81. defining the rights and daties Of
guardians In the management OF property Of
BY Mr. Hayden-To authorize Winons county
to issue $50. 900 bonds to build = court house.
The senate elections committee agreed
to seat Mr.. Truax from Dakota county.
The senate judiciary committee agreed to
report tavorably on Senator Goodrich's bill
giving married women the legal rights.
House.
House met at 10 a m. The judiciary COM
mittee reported:
That the bill for postal rights for tho insane
pass.
That the bill for liens upon material used in
construction. and placed to. secure wages due
That the bill affecting the jurisdiction Of JUS
tices Of the peace be Indefinitely postponed.
That the senate bill affecting the county com.
mittee Of Yellow Medicine county be indefinitely
postponed
That the bill to incorporate tho town of Lewis
That the bill for the compulsory education Of
children go to the committee on education.
That the bill for the preservation Of water
fowls in Jackson county be applied to the whole
state.
The committee on education reported in
favor of substituting county agents for dis
trict clerks to distribute state school text
books
The special committee on suffering from
hail reported in favor of the state giving i'm
mediate help to the sufferers in Marshall
county.
Bills introduced:
Mr.. Elmquist-To regulate railroa contract
as to grading and excavation.
Mr.. Sevatson-Relating to probate courts.
Mr.. Sevatson-Proylding for the holding Of
terms OF court in the Thirteenth judicial district
Mr.. sevatson-Relating to service fees for
MI Baker-That 1925, 900 be appropriated at
rate of $4,000 per year for drainage in the Red
Mr. Dickman-That tenure Of term of Office Of
all county officers. except judge Of probate, be
four years. and only he to be eligible to re-
election.
Mr. McArdle-Giving laborers q first lien On
logs, lumber, etc.
The legislative event Of note yesterday
was the debate in the house for three hours
over House File No. 2. bill introduced by
Mr.: Donnelly and entitled IAN act proposing
an amendment to article OF the constitu-
ton by adding thereto a new section In rela-
ton to freedom OF markets." The bill had
been before the judiciary committee. and
there after prolonged discussion had been re-
commended to be indefinitely postponed
Dannelly saved it from such fate by
bringing 1t up yesterday for debate
and winning substantial victory by Fore
ing the house in committee OF the whole to
recommend It's passage and repudiate tho
:epcrt Of the judiciary committee.
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the senate yesterday, and after the roll was
called, Mr.. Halvorson's motion, that when
the senate adjourn it be to Tuesday morning
at 1890, was quickly adopted without a
dissenting vote The committee on elections
reported that A. h. Truax was elected SEN
ator from the Twenty-fifth dietrict. aud is
entitled to the seat now held by Mr, Akin.
The report was referred to the senate in
open session, with instructions to the COM
mittee to have synopsis Of the the testi
mony printed The committee on education
reported q substitute for the physiological
education bill, which was accepted Tho
substitute only makes q slight change In the
wording of the original bill. The bill ap-
propr,ating money for public school libraries
was also reported on favorably by the same
committee. MI. Hall introduced q Tesolu-
ton, which was adopted, that the committee
on retrenchment and reform be instructed
to look into the business of the Office of the
fish commission and to ascertain why it
ought not to be abolished; also to make sim
liar examinations into all other offices and
ascertain if there are any in ex lstence which
ought to be abolished The senate then went
into committee Of the whole on general or
ders, Mr. Clough in the chair. The follow
ing bills were taken up and recommended to
pass:
Nj. Johnson relating to chatl el mortgages: SUBJ
stltute for Mr.: Days bill relating to fees Of
jurors: Mr. Keller. relating to private banks do
ing business under corporate names; Mr. Ed
wards, relating to fishwavs. Mr.. Durants bills
relating to legal holidays and to wearing G. A. R
badges were laid over. as the senator was not
present.
The president appointed Goodrich. Scheffer,
Johnson T., Smith and Nelson special conf
mittee to consider Mr.. Goodrich's woman's
suffrage bill. The report of the commission
to locate the third insane asylum was re-
ceived and ordered printed
HOUSE.
very large number OF local bills were
introduced and the following passed:
Mr.: Green-To authorize the raising OF Crystal
and Lilly lakes in Blue Earth county.
Mr.. Hetsler-AuthOrizing thv county commits
sioners Of Stearns county to appropriate certain
NJ. Costello-To lecalizo bond issue by town
MI. Dickman TO establish = school district in
Wabasha county.
Mr.. Knox-To amend an act incorporating the
Mr.. Mattson-To authorize the town of Brecx-
cnridge to issue bonds.
Mr. Van der Velde-To amend the charter of
the city Of Anoka.
The committee on judiciary reported:
On the bill fixing the time Of the commence
ment of actions; a substitute reported back. fix
Ing time at ten years. and recommended to pass.
Committee on military affairs:
The bill to prevent unlawful wearing Of Grand
Army badges reported back with slight amend
ments and recommended to pass.
Committee on judiciary:
The memorial to congress to extend the arrears
act recommended to pass. The bill relating to
the taking of dispositions out of the state recon-
mended to pass The bill to legalize certificates,
etc, in connection with mortgage foreclosures.
amended and recommended TO pass. The bill to
amend the penal code in regard to injury to real
or personal property. amended and recon-
mended to pass.
Committee on education:
The bill relating to compulsory education Of
children recommended to pass
Soldiers homo committee:
The memorial asking congress to dedicate
Fort Ripley to the state for a soldiers home
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